This web site is to help with one part, the diet for avoiding migraine food triggers, of Dr Buchholz’s comprehensive migraine prevention plan in “Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain.” To use the information on this web site, please read the book. It includes the whole picture: migraine physiology and diagnosis, treatment and prevention including medications, and short stories of patient experiences, maybe some like your own.

To prepare leeks: Chop off roots and dark green tops, just after the spot where the leaves start splitting apart, and discard the outer hard leaves (or keep for stock). Chop in half lengthwise and rinse with water to clean. Then finish chopping.

2. Add chicken stock and milk. Simmer with lid on for about 20 min or until vegetables are fork tender. Be careful not to turn up heat too high or milk will boil over.

3. Add salt and pepper to taste (taste test by pouring from a clean spoon onto a tasting spoon).

4. I eat it like this, with a T of cream, and if available, a sprinkling of fresh chives or parsley. If you like, the soup can be pureed before serving. Wait for soup to cool enough that it doesn’t steam when stirred. Then puree in a blender. Return to pot to reheat before serving with cream and herbs.